Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS module controlling the Anti-Lock brake system has failed. I am told there is a recall for earli... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes randomly engage while driving and sometimes while parking, without touching the brake ped... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car it’s having severals issues such a fuel system injectors fuel ️ gas leak also breaks and bat... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS module has failed and caused lights in dash to illuminate for ABS, Traction control, and air... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake vacuum pump is leaking oil. As this component is related to brakes, it is considered a saf... |
| May 24, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that her husband was driving at an undi... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | VOLKSWAGEN KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS MODULE BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. THIS HAS BEEN G... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE IN MOTION BRAKES WERE ENGAGED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. BRAKES "STUCK" AT TOP OF MOTION AND WOULD... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS UNDER 70,000 MILES. THE CAR NEEDS A NEED VACUUM PUMP AND ABS MODULE!!!!!!! ABS MODULE IS... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM MYSTERIOUSLY LOSING BREAK FLUID, YET THERE IS NOT A SINGLE LEAK IN THE CAR. IT HAS COME TO MY ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR AN ISSUE INVOLVING THE PARKING BRAKE UN-STICKI... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE |
| Jan 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES INOP. MAKING HISSING SOUND ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOUNDS LIKE PRESSURE IS BEING RELEASED FROM... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO RAIN, DAYLIGHT HOURS, WHEN COMING UP ON A STOP... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT A NEARBY STOP... |
| May 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRA... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2012 JETTA WAGON - WHILE DRIVING ON A RECENTLY PAVED HIGHWAY (EG. SEEMINGLY PRISTINE ASPHALT), MY WI... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING (SECONDARY ROADS, SUBURBS) NOTICED 'SPONGY' BRAKE FEEL AND STRANGE SOUND FROM LEFT REA... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | LEFT REAR CALIPER IS SEIZING, WONT LET GO OF CALIPER. MECHANIC SAYS THE CALIPER HAS RUSTED SHUT AFTE... |